Tag: Saskatoon

The Saskatoon Police Service say they are searching for two suspects involved in two reported robberies that happened within a span of 25 minutes Saturday afternoon. Police say the first robbery took place in the 400 block of Ledingham Way at about 11:35 a.m. Two men allegedly entered a store and demanded pharmaceutical products. READ…

A home under construction in Greenbryre Estates was destroyed by fire Thursday morning. The Saskatoon Fire Department said multiple 911 were received at 2:10 a.m. CT reporting a fire at 313 Greenbryre Lane. READ MORE: Fire causes over $200,000 in damage to two homes Firefighters said they arrived to find the two-storey home engulfed in…

A RTM cabin under construction in Saskatoon was damaged in a fire. Saskatoon Fire Department crews said they arrived at 822 45th St. late Wednesday afternoon to find smoke coming from the two-storey cabin. READ MORE: Kitchen fire in Saskatoon home caused by cooking Firefighters said they laid an attack line and entered the building,…

PST on construction, interest rate increases, and the mortgage stress test are negatively impacting home building permits in Saskatoon, according to a local association. The Saskatoon & Region Home Builders’ Association (SRHBA) pointed to those reasons as factors for the significant decline in the number of permits issued so far in 2018. SRHBA said high…

An active learning classroom is being constructed at the University of Saskatchewan (U of S) to allow future educators to engage in innovative teaching strategies. Officials said the renovation will create an environment that encourages a more interconnected relationship not only between student and teacher, but also among students. READ MORE: Saskatoon teachers work to…

Construction at Saskatoon International Airport is entering into the final stretch, but it is leading to some confusion and frustration for travellers. “It’s complicated to get in and out,” said Elinor Wright. “I was hoping to be able to park closer but I’m way, way back and couldn’t seem to get around here, so a little…

An early morning fire at a construction compound in Saskatoon caused $100,000 in damage. The Saskatoon Fire Department received word of the fire at 126 English Cres. in the city’s north end at rough 3:45 a.m. Friday. READ MORE: Spontaneous combustion of soiled rags concerning for Saskatoon Fire Department Crews arrived to find a semi…

Saskatoon police have ticketed a driver after a semi narrowly missed a worker in a construction zone and damaged equipment. The worker was in the work zone at Circle Drive and Avenue C North on July 15 when a semi knocked over two metal construction signs, drove over orange pylons and dragged the city’s new…

Saskatoon motorists should prepare for an upcoming road restrictions on Diefenbaker Drive for the construction of a raised pedestrian crossing. Starting Tuesday, Sept. 25, crews will close Diefenbaker between McArthur Lane and Kensington Boulevard to remove current infrastructure and install a permanent, concrete platformed area. READ MORE: Bikers, walkers to benefit from Victoria Avenue revamp to…